Bananas are the most popular fruit in the United States today. How they attained this status is a story that spans seven millennia, three continents, and an ocean. En route, the banana has followed colonial conquerors and played a role in the overthrow of one country’s government. Read: The Miracle of the Modern Banana on Nat Geo's The Plate http://www.nationalgeographic.com/people-and-culture/food/the-plate/2016/08/the-miracle-of-bananas/ ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta The Surprising History of Bananas in Under 2 Minutes | National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpAHPXNhAwk National Geographic null